plumbing fittings

cuppa · Post by **cuppa** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:10 pm

Does any one know the name brand of the fresh water plumbing fittings that were used on an 1985 F-36? Do you need a tool for them, the appear the have little metal anchors thet grab the fitting to prevent it from coming out.. I have some that are leaking and want to replace them?

g36 · Post by **g36** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:05 pm

my boat is a 78 so not the same maybe. is it compression type or this type?http://www.polybutylene.com/poly.
have you been to the hardware to see what they have. generally there or an rv store will have what you need for repair

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:39 pm

I just converted over to compression fittings from Home Depot.

gjrylands · Post by **gjrylands** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:15 pm

You can repair the soft poly water lines by using brass universal fittings. They come with a brass insert tube that slides inside the poly line. When the compression nut is tightened the poly tube is compressed between the insert tube and compression nut, sealing the water line. These fittings will not work on poly tube unless the insert tube is used.

Home Depot sells these fittings. I would think other home improvement and hardware stores sell them as well.

1967 seavoyager · Post by **1967 seavoyager** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:59 am

Sharkbite fittings will work great. The little tool to unlock them will probably release the old ones too. Check out plumbing or hot water heat supply houses.

wowzer52 · Post by **wowzer52** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:58 am

I got all my replacement fittings at an RV store and they fit the old water lines. I also picked up a couple extras and a short length of poly line for repairs while out cruising, if needed.

Mac32 · Post by **Mac32** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:57 am

I just repaired a some on my hot water heater with push lock fittings for poly tubing that I got from Menards. (lowes has the nut & ferrule style also ) Purchased some replacement tubing also for alot less than the marine or rv store.